Courses

Everything you need to know about sailing with conventional or asymmetric spinnakers.

A one-day introduction to simple boat handling and the use of safety equipment. No previous experience necessary.

A 2 Day Practical Course on the water. No previous experience required - May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating - Minimum Age 12

This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities.

Designed for sailors who want to build their racing skills and confidence, These weekends offer high-quality coaching focused on improving technique, tactics, and performance on the water. The Weekend is open to sailors from all clubs. - Take part in the full two-day programme, or drop in for a single day of top-quality coaching. If sailor needs to use one of our Clubs Optimists for a weekend, this can be arranged - please contact the club in advance. There will be a charge of £10 per day.

Designed for sailors who want to build their racing skills and confidence, These weekends offer high-quality coaching focused on improving technique, tactics, and performance on the water. The Weekend is open to sailors from all clubs. - Take part in the full two-day programme, or drop in for a single day of top-quality coaching. If sailor needs to use one of our Clubs Toppers for a weekend, this can be arranged - please contact the club in advance. There will be a charge of £10 day.

The Advanced camp builds on sailing a double handed dinghy, with the sailors aiming for their RYA Stage 4 and Sailing with Spinnakers of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme.

This course will give you a fun introduction to the basics of sailing a small dinghy and gives you the opportunity to push yourself if you wish.

The Improver Camp builds on learning in the beginners camp, with the sailors aiming for their RYA stage 3 and State Racing of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme. These camps are an excellent opportunity to get out on the water and get a lot of sailing in.

An introduction to sailing dinghies for complete beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision

Build your confidence and gain the skills needed to sail and make decisions in good conditions. By the end of this course you will be a competent sailor in light winds.

Improve your sailing consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions

A course for complete beginners. Learn how to sail in all directions and awareness of launching and recovery.

A course for complete beginners. learn how to sail in all directions and awareness of launching and recovery. specific to learning to sail a keelboat.

Build your confidence and gain the skills needed to sail and make decisions in good conditions

Improve your sailing skills, consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions 2026 Course Dates Will Be Released Soon.

RYA Interactive Essential Navigation and Seamanship - Flexible Learning at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. A basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating: sailors, powerboaters, sea anglers, divers and boatmasters. Also useful for experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers.

Our one-day RYA First Aid Course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages.

The RYA Safe and Fun course is a requirement for all newly qualified Level 2 Racing Coaches, RYA Dinghy Instructors, RYA Keelboat Instructors, RYA Windsurf Instructors and RYA Senior Instructors

This one-day course runs from 9:30am to 6:00pm and covers the RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC). The exam will take place from approximately 4:30pm, once the course training has finished. Please note, the exam fee of £76 is payable directly to the RYA and is not included in the this course fee.